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OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Depth Perception69
Multilimb Coordination69
Control Precision69
Manual Dexterity69
5.Reaction Time66
Arm-Hand Steadiness66
Problem Sensitivity66
8.Far Vision63
Static Strength63
10.Near Vision60
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
69
46
Merge a car into traffic on a city streetOperate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the groundThrow a long pass to a closely guarded teammate
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
69
54
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
69
57
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
69
46
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
66
52
Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellowThrow a switch when a red warning light goes offHit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
66
43
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
66
43
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
63
52
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
63
54
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60
43
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond